Bus Los Altos to Santa Cruz from $22 | Tickets & Timetables

Los Altos to Santa Cruz buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Los Altos and Santa Cruz takes 2h 58m and the fastest bus takes 2h 22m. There is a bus service every few hours from Los Altos to Santa Cruz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 58m
Duration: 47 mi
Distance: $22
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Line 22 bus, bus

best

Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Santa Clara & 1stbus 22 / ...
Take the bus from Diridon Station to Soquel Ave & Frontbus 17

2h 31m

$14–25

Los Altos to Santa Cruz bus times

Buses run hourly between Los Altos and Santa Cruz. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Los Altos is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Santa Cruz at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer at Showers & El Camino and take an average of 2h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

12:56 PM → 3:38 PM
2h 42m • 3 changes
1:57 PM → 4:38 PM
2h 41m • 3 changes
2:24 PM → 5:17 PM
2h 53m • 3 changes
3:02 PM → 6:17 PM
3h 15m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

6:55 AM → 9:31 AM
2h 36m • 3 changes
7:33 AM → 9:57 AM
2h 24m • 3 changes
8:03 AM → 10:59 AM
2h 56m • 3 changes
9:13 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 34m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

6:55 AM → 9:31 AM
2h 36m • 3 changes
7:33 AM → 9:57 AM
2h 24m • 3 changes
8:03 AM → 10:59 AM
2h 56m • 3 changes
9:13 AM → 11:47 AM
2h 34m • 3 changes
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